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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.22, 8,721.99 and 4,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.22, 8,721.99 and 4,557.48 is: 6,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.22 : 8,721.99 = 4,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.22/8,721.99 = 4,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.22x = 8,721.99 × 4,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.22x = 39,750,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,294.99/6,329.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.44

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